Media & Telecoms

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) says it will soon meet with broadcasting industry stakeholders to review the Nigeria Broadcasting Code. The commission also revealed that it is considering raising television and radio station licence fees. This was revealed by NBC’s Director General Malam, Balareba Shehu…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has published new guidelines for telecommunications companies (telcos) to improve customers’ experience. The commission said the publication was in accordance with section 57 of the NCC act to allow stakeholders to make contributions to the policy. The new…

The Nigerian Communications Commission has explained that it approved the withdrawal of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data services from Deposit Money Banks by the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria due to unpaid debt. The Director of Public Affairs, NCC, Reuben Muoka, disclosed…

No foreigner will be allowed to practise any of the computer related jobs in Nigeria without first obtaining a license from the Computer Professional Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN), the professional body has said. Speaking during a virtual press conference, president and chairman…

Telecoms group, MTN, has said that it is planning to increase prices in selected markets due to the elevated inflation in the operating environment. This was disclosed in its first quarter report filed with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange on Thursday. In its outlook for…

The Nigerian Communications Commission, on Tuesday, grants MTN Nigeria a spectrum lease transaction from the Natcom Development and Investment Limited. The transaction, which covers 19 states in the country, permits the telecommunication company to lease two spectrums – 5HMz Frequency Division Duplex and…

The Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) has kicked against the planned sale of the broadcast frequency in the 600MHz spectrum band by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), saying such action will not only threaten over 80 per cent of television viewers nationwide…

Some pay television companies in the country have adjusted tariffs, with others expected to do the same as they battle rising operational costs. MultiChoice Nigeria yesterday announced new tariffs, few days after StarTimes, the Chinese-operated television company announce new prices for its packages. MultiChoice…

The Nigerian Communica­tions Commission (NCC) has denied incurring N17 billion deficits in its 2021 budget as claimed in some quarters. The commission also de­bunked that it expended the sum of N35.2 billion on per­sonnel and consultancy fees within the period. A statement by the…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it is not the regulator of the contents of social media. The submission came during a recent visit of the National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN), led by its Executive Secretary, Blessing Akinsolotu, who sought…